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While all of Europe holds its collective breath, one of the most vulnerable former Soviet republics goes about business as usual. Looks like excellent spring ice, so the heck with war or work, we’re going iceboat racing. Even the kids … Continue reading →

While we’re waiting for this wonderful, storybook, picture perfect snow to retreat, have a look at what the Kiwis are up to. It seems Team Emirates NZ is having a go at the world land speed record. They have the … Continue reading →

Another one day ice boating wonder, right between a heat wave and a blizzard. The plate dried out and froze hard, the moat and drain holes built a whopping two inches overnight; must be a record. You can tell by … Continue reading →

The ice is now grey and smooth with no standing water. The surface is a bit slushy, but even with the hight temps no footprints were made without stomping. There is a moat at the launch ramp. Looks like we’re … Continue reading →

Bob Lombardo skated the pond top to bottom the past two days and saw nothing to bother an iceboat except the place called Fortier’s Lead. We have a one day weather window on Thursday to sail this plate. There’s still … Continue reading →